Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization
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Salaries for Non-Profit CEOs in the United States are generous, with average pay above six figures ($102K) per year. In the world of Non-Profit CEOs, overall income ranges from $53K near the bottom to $218K at the top; this can include more than $36K from bonuses and more than $25K from profit sharing in exceptional cases. The most important factor affecting compensation for this group is geography, followed by career length and the particular employer. Although nearly one in five lack health benefits of any kind, a fair number do enjoy medical insurance, and the larger part get dental coverage, too. Men make up a slight majority of Non-Profit CEOs (50 percent) who responded to the survey. This field is filled with high levels of job satisfaction; most Non-Profit CEOs are happy with their jobs. Figures cited in this summary are based on replies to PayScale's salary questionnaire.

XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

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Survey respondents exploit a significant toolbox of skills in their work. Most notably, facility with People Management, Strategic Planning, and Leadership are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 26 percent, 12 percent, and 6 percent, respectively. Those listing Financial Analysis as a skill should be prepared for drastically lower pay. Administration and Fundraising also typically command lower compensation. Most people experienced in Leadership also know Operations Management, Budget Management, and Fundraising.

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

Non-Profit CEOs who reported more years of relevant experience also reported higher earnings. Workers in their first five years can expect to earn $73K, but people who have been around for five to 10 years earn a noticeably bigger sum of $96K. Professionals who claim 10 to 20 years of experience can secure some pretty cushy paychecks; the median for this group is a six-figure $107K. Average wages for folks with more than 20 years of experience come out to around $127K.

Pay Difference by Location

For Non-Profit CEOs, working in the bustling city of New York has its advantages, including an above-average pay rate. Non-Profit CEOs will also find cushy salaries in Washington (+53 percent), Miami (+51 percent), Atlanta (+36 percent), and Philadelphia (+34 percent). Trailing the national average by 12 percent, Austin is the market with the smallest paychecks.

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